The coaches don’t turn red-faced on the sidelines and tense until the veins in their heads almost burst. The players seldom maul each other. When one player offends another, the referee quietly holds up a yellow or red index card to indicate the magnitude of the transgression. Soccer is a spectacular sport to behold.

When a pest problem reveals itself, the best way to handle it might not be by using pesticides. Sometimes, cultural practices or natural enemies of the pest can be an option.

When a pesticide needs to be used, it is essential to read the label. When followed, the label provides protection for applicators, consumers and the environment. Using pesticides in a manner inconsistent with the label violates federal and state law.

As a young woman, Judy Sanderlin helped her now-deceased husband, Ed, build a thriving nursery business. Through it all, she raised three children. While there were hurdles and bumps along the way, Sanderlin will likely admit that the death of her daughter Alicia was one of the most difficult times in her life.